Calgary, get your green thumbs ready

Plant Nite, creative entertainment that invites people to get out of the house to socialize and drink while planting succulents, is becoming popular in Calgary.

Katie Fawkes, social media strategist at Plant Nite, says she hopes people get a “break from the normal grind” when attending their events, which are held at more than 10 pubs and restaurants in the city.

“One ticket includes all materials, plants, and instruction to create your own terrarium,” Fawkes said.

Courtney Marshall, licensee-owner of Plant Nite Calgary, said it started last November.

“When Plant Nite was coming to Calgary, I thought it was a great opportunity. I wanted to bring something new to Calgarians,” she said.

Melanie Bergman, a University of Calgary student, heard about this activity through a friend and attended one on Jan. 16, at Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall.

“I would definitely go again, and I recommend it to my friends,” Bergman said.

She said as soon as she and her friends arrived, they were escorted to a table with green aprons that said Plant Nite so their clothes would be safe from all the soil and decorations.